Staci writes in…

It appears our beloved Stanley has decided to play Houdini and has disappeared from our backyard on Garden Lane. The thing is, Stanley could be ANYWHERE – the last time he escaped, he made it all the way to downtown Decatur.

Stan is a lab mix – black with slightly longer than regular lab black hair. He has a white chest and white markings on his paws. He is SUPER sweet and loves to ride in the car – he will jump right in if you open the door for him. He is wearing a light blue collar with reflective striping that is embroidered with his name and our number. He is chipped but they have had problems locating the chip in the past.

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Dan sends in this photo.  Seems like things are moving along to redevelop this property.  More info HERE if you need to get caught up.

The Decatur City Commission and School Board met at City Hall yesterday afternoon to discuss the potential bond issue that the school system believes it needs in order to accommodate enrollment growth through 2018.

You can view the full presentation and discussion between members of both boards HERE.

Feel free to use this post to discuss the issue in-depth.  There are already some initial reports and reactions in yesterday’s post on the subject.

Giving background on a walk-on alcohol permit application at last night’s Decatur City Commission meeting, Asst. City Manager Lyn Menne mentioned that construction of The Imperial bar at 726 West College Avenue would likely conclude in 6 weeks.

Not really post-worthy news in most cases, but The Imperial was announced almost a year ago, so signs of life and a general idea of an opening date is probably of interest to many neighbors and Decatur-area bar-goers.

Photo courtesy of The Imperial’s Facebook page